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Raphinha thrives as Barcelona flourish without a traditional centre-forward

Raphinha thrives as Barcelona flourish without a traditional centre-forward
World Sports · 08:00:15 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Barcelona forward Raphinha has been in prolific form this season, scoring freely as Hansi Flick's side have not missed a pure centre-forward. The Brazilian's goal-scoring surge has filled the void that the club once considered filling with a move for Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez.

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